A Grand Day Out

Yesterday, ended up at Wigan St Pats watching Andy Gregory's open age team playing against Rose Bridge. A good hard game was played. Greg seemed pleased with his lads but kept his emotions to himself as he did all through the match. After the game it was inside the club for refreshments and some jackbit, an Irish band was on in the evening who were OK. Met many old friends who I hadn't seen in some time and toasted those we have lost.

So all in all it was A Grand Day Out.

You can't beat a bit of amateur RL.

TerryW

You sure can't!

Glad that Andy Greggory is back with RL. I used to enjoy watching him play

Kath he looks very much at home now he's back at the place he started from. He's a much loved character at the club. He doesn't say much after setting his teams sets of play out but he watches like a hawk and with his experience he knows what's what.

Andy has given a lot to the game, i remember when My lad played for hindley from the U8.s to open age and at the ' end of season do's' We always invited Wigan players to come down and encourage the lads, The Big names were hard to get to come down but, Andy came along anyway,
A great player and a great Man, Wigan Man through and through,

Owd Codger, the amateur game still excites me often more than the pro games.

Except probably for the Aussies which never fails to get the blood pumping.

That's so very true, Tom. Andy still gives a lot of his time to the youngsters and attends their presentations to give the lads trophies medals etc. Billy Boston too, who isn't well just now.

Well it's been another grand day to get out and about, sunny and chilly at Southport but that cold fresh air on the front is a tonic all by itself. Not sure what we're having for tea though as we have not been long home, a nice brew for now though. Happy Days.

No Sunday Roast then, Terry? Have you got anything defrosted?

No, no roast today because we went out, we've got some sweet potatoes for jacket spuds so we may do them, Platty.

Yum yum. Yes, happy days indeed. Supposed to be horrible next weekend, raining.

They are in now, butter and cheese at the ready.

I’ve had fillet steak tonight, cooked on a spade on an open fire, washed down with a bottle of vino negre. I had to, ‘cause I’m stopping in !

Did Fred Dibner learn you that, ?

Tonks: I was gardening today, handle broke off the spade, could I borrow yours?

Actually, it was a shovel !

A good thread on Rugby League again ruined!

It's no problem, Owd Codger. It is what it is on WW and always has been swings and roundabouts.

that's what happened to mine, OC, mine had been on here for ages, one mon starts posting on it, next minute it's gone.

This happens with lots of threads, it's normal Basil.

So why didn't it happen months ago?

TerryW

Not swings and roundabouts, just a example of the downward standard like everything these days.

Going to Manchester this morning for a Coffee on the V1bus out of Leigh, a full day out should only cost us about £6 , that's for the two of us Part of the V1 track no gates on the track ? anyone knows what stops cars or joyriders using it


Also had a nice walk round the City

Norley had a cracking rugby team in the 80s

The best amateur club team, I have seen in Wigan was the Wigan St Patricks Under 19 team coached by Tony Scahill around the late seventies.

As I recall, Martin McLoughlin was the Full Back and also included Ged Byrne and Stephen Davies who went on to ply for Wigan. Others included Gerry Nolan, Neil Poynton and Neil Telford.

Used to attract big crowds to Carrington Field on a Sunday Morning.

OC,I worked with Steve Davies,smashing young lad.Not seen him for years.He played for Wigan against the Aussies.

Owd Codger they were a formidable team with those lads you mention, also not forgetting the outstanding Martin Sharrock (Chivvers) a true sportsman. He drives busses now and still loves his RL.

I'm sure Norley ended St Jude's run of 22 games.